Juan Manuel Correa to spend at least another 24 hours in intensive care after crash that killed Anthoine Hubert

Saturday's tragic accident led to the death of Anthoine Hubert and left Juan Manuel Correa needing surgery
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Juan Manuel Correa will spend at least another 24 hours in intensive care following surgery on injuries sustained in the Formula 2 crash which accounted for the death of Anthoine Hubert.

Hubert died on Saturday at the Belgian Grand Prix weekend when hit by Correa, who suffered multiple fractures to his legs and a minor spinal injury in the high-speed accident.

Frenchman Hubert was hit at 170mph at the Raidillon swerves and was declared dead at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

On Monday morning, Correa’s Sauber Junior Team released a statement over his condition in the wake of the incident.

The statement said of the Ecuadorian-American driver: “After a lengthy surgery to repair fractures to both his legs, JM Correa has started his recovery process. He will be in intensive care for at least 24 hours.

“His family is thankful to all the people who are sending caring messages. When his conditions will be more stable, JM will be transferred to the USA to follow his recovery treatment for the next few months.

"JM is overwhelmed with sadness and his prayers are with Anthoine Hubert’s family.”

The FIA has begun an investigation into Hubert’s death but insisted there was no timeframe on when it might potentially reach a conclusion.

The subsequent F2 race was cancelled while it was decided the F1 race would go ahead as planned. A minute’s silence was held ahead of Sunday's F1 grand prix after which Ferrari’s race winner Charles Leclerc dedicated the win to his friend.

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Of the investigation, F1 race director Michael Masi said: “There is an investigation, and it will go from there. The FIA with our technical department, our safety department, and all of the various departments in the FIA commenced an investigation immediately.

“I don’t think we will put any time on it. Will will go through the process of conducting a full and complete investigation, as the FIA does with all serious incidents. It will be all aspects of the incident.”

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